Blyth v Nuneaton Town: Team news and live updates from Croft Park

Nuneaton Town are today looking to get back to winning ways as they look to get over their FA Cup heartbreak with a trip to Blyth in the Vanarama National League North.

Nuneaton found themselves dumped out of the cup away at lower league Nantwich last weekend, but will be looking to put that result to bed as they head more than 200 miles north to take on Blyth.

The Boro make the trip after an eventful week, one in which they strengthened their defence with the signing of Exodus Geohaghon, and also saw the players fine themselves a week's wages after the defeat against Nantwich.

Kelvin Langmead and Callum Ball will not be involved for Nuneaton, but follow us here to find out who is.

BLYTH SPARTANS 6 NUNEATON TOWN 3

BLYTH SPARTANS 6 NUNEATON TOWN 2

Dale Hopson completes his hat-trick with a second penalty of the day. Foul was given against Exodus Geohaghon

16:36

16:36

SUBSTITUTE

It was sub Jordan Laidler with the red card. He was shown a straight red after a high tackle on Exodus Geohaghon. Deserved card

16:34KEY EVENT

RED CARD

Blyth are down to ten men.

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BLYTH SPARTANS 5 NUNEATON TOWN 2

It’s all going wrong for the Boro here as they ship a fifth goal. David McTiernan adds his name to the scorers. Nuneaton once again conceding in quick succession

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BLYTH SPARTANS 4 NUNEATON TOWN 2

Dale Hopson makes it 4-2, but what an error that was from Lyness. Shot from distance looked a routine one for the keeper. But he somehow flips it into his own net. Terrible from Lyness

16:19

HEATON FINISH

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BLYTH SPARTANS 3 NUNEATON TOWN 2

Nuneaton pull a goal back and they are right back in this one

16:06

AS YOU WERE

There have been no changes from either side at the break. With the likes of Daniel Nti and Brady Hickey and Greg Mills on the bench it can only be a matter of time until Nuneaton call for reinforcements.

16:03KEY EVENT

SECOND HALF

Second half is underway

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SECOND HALF

Second half is underway

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HALF TIME

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BLYTH SPARTANS 3 NUNEATON TOWN 1

Blyth make it three as Maguire finishes superbly on the edge of the box.

15:42

SUCKER PUNCH

With less than five minutes to go until half time Nuneaton have seen their 1-0 lead change to a 2-1 deficit. Blyth have not had to work that hard to get it. Nuneaton conceded one and then heads dropped and they were hit again.

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BLYTH SPARTANS 2 NUNEATON TOWN 1

Dale Hopson fires it past Lyness to give the home side the lead

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PENALTY

Blyth Spartans are awarded a penalty

15:40

SLOPPY

It was a sloppy goal for the Boro to concede. They got caught out and Maguire out paced Geohaghon before finishing well past Lyness.

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BLYTH SPARTANS 1 NUNEATON TOWN 1

The home side draw level after Dan Maguire slips one underneath Dean Lyness

15:36

HEATED

With just over ten minutes to go until half time the game is getting heated now. Lots of tackles are flying in. Blyth getting frustrated both on and off the pitch

15:29

FINISH

15:21

CHAMBERS

It was a quality finish from Chambers, who rounds the keeper and then slots it home from the angle. He is the Nuneaton captain today and he is leading by example as Chambers gives the Boro the lead.

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BLYTH SPARTANS 0 NUNEATON TOWN 1

Ashley Chambers gives Nuneaton the lead

15:19

VOCAL

Nuneaton boss Tommy Wright wanted his team to be more vocal out there, to not hide, and he is getting that today. Already there are players barking out orders, letting their pleasure/displeasure be known. Much better

15:12

CHANCE

Luke Trotman has the first real chance for Nuneaton. Came about after some lovely build-up play with Ashley Chambers. Trotman tries to shoot across goal from the angle, but his effort is straight at Peter Jameson in the Blyth goal.

15:10

OPENING EXCHANGES

It has been a bright start by the home side in the opening exchanges. They are looking to hit the ball forward as early as they can. It has caught the Boro out a couple of times so far. No real chances to worry Dean Lyness in the Nuneaton goal though.

15:03KEY EVENT

KICK OFF

Nuneaton get the match underway with Billy Daniels

14:58

HERE WE GO

Teams are out for the first half. Nuneaton are in their red kit today.

14:54

COMING UP

The teams have gone back into the dressing room ahead of the start of the first half. Sprinkling of Boro fans among the crowd.